Description: ~ LARGE RARE LITHOGRAPH ~ FAUQUIER ~ WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS , 1857 TODAY - THE FAUQUIER SPRINGS COUNTRY CLUB "FAUQUIER WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS" ALBUM OF VIRGINIA. [Richmond, Virginia]: Clerk's Office of the District of Virginia, 1857 Oblong Folio. Print; extracted from Beyer's Album of Virginia, an oblong folio, 16 /3/4 x 24 1/4". One of forty tinted lithographic plates, as well as title leaf. The lithography was in fact done on the continent, by Rau & Son in Dresden. The German-born artist Edward Beyer was active in the United States from 1848 to 1857 and is remembered primarily for this Album of Virginia. This view, "Fauquier White Sulphur Springs" is considered one of the best and most desirable from the Beyer Album."Fauquier White Sulphur Springs, located about six miles southwest of Warrenton, was recently memorialized with a state historic marker. It notes that the story of the Springs goes back to the Native Americans who lived nearby on the Rappahannock River, and later by English colonists.Aware of the “healing waters” at the Springs, in 1791 Capt. Hancock Lee acquired the property, and built a small, primitive facility there for use by local residents. The popularity of mineral waters was growing, and in the mid-1830s, Hancock Lee Jr., in partnership with Thomas Green, acquired the Springs property and planned a new resort there.They raised $170,000, and built a large, four-story hotel facing 16 brick buildings forming a semi-circle in front of it. To the north on the main road was the Warrenton House, and to the south, “Rowdy Hall,” with 70 rooms for bachelor guests.Over the mineral spring was an octagonal canopy, and nearby was the bath house, offering hot and cold sulphur water. Extensive landscaping offered many outdoor activities and linked the facilities with walkways. A racetrack was built on the flat land across the Rappahannock River.The Springs could accommodate 700 guests, who were served by free and enslaved Black workers. Staying for the entire season—including a comfortable room, delicious meals and amusements—cost only $75.Thomas Green was well-connected with state business and political leaders of the day, and in 1849 he was able to secure what promised to be a profitable summer for the company. A cholera epidemic threatened Richmond, and the General Assembly was moved inland for its two-month legislative session. Fauquier White Sulphur Springs was selected, and on June 11, legislators and their wives began arriving. Room and board was set at the cost of $7 per person per week.The House gathered in the ballroom, while the Senate held their meetings in Rowdy Hall. While there was important work to be done, much time was spent relaxing and enjoying the facilities.The General Assembly adjourned on Aug. 17, 1849, but there was one matter to be settled: payment for services rendered. Green tried to collect the money due three times, but was never paid for the state’s use of the Springs.The 1850s were financially good for the resort. Facilities were expanded and improved, and guests filled the rooms and cottages. It all ended with the Civil War. Strategically located on the road between Warrenton and Culpeper, the Springs was periodically occupied by Union troops. Often, when they departed, Confederates took their place, and on Aug. 25, 1862, the 9th New York Cavalry was ordered from Warrenton to remove the Confederates and re-occupy the Springs.A company was sent forward, and as they advanced, Confederate artillery fire came from the Culpeper side of the Rappahannock. In response, the Union commander was ordered to shell the resort.Observing Confederate troops departing the resort over the bridge on the Rappahannock, he sent in a squadron of cavalry. They found the Springs deserted, but again the Confederate battery opened fire. The Union force withdrew and returned fire. The main hotel was hit and burned down, and another shell demolished the Norfolk House.It was never conclusively determined who delivered the fatal shots, although they most likely came from Union cannons." John Toler See also Fauquier White Sulpher Springs | Auburn Virginia Wiki | FandomMost of the scenes in Beyer's Album are from the Valley of Virginia, and depict the soft contours of the mountains of Virginia. All of them have a soft, luminous quality, with great appeal. "This collection of forty-one views is one of the most pleasant of American color-plate books to behold" [McGrath, 88]. This plate has some toning (Sabin 5135; Howes B,413; Bennett 10; McGrath, American Color Plate Books 1800-1900).Lithograph is in good condition with no tears. Overall size - 18 x 22 inches. Please refer to scans.
Price: 475 USD
Location: Warrenton, Virginia
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